The latest data published by Florida’s health department showed that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state rose by 11,433, or 4.9%, on Friday to a total of 244,151.
Further details of the report revealed that 12.75% of all tests came out positive compared to 18.39% on Thursday.
Market reaction
These figures don’t seem to be having a significant impact on market sentiment. At the moment, the US Dollar Index was down 0.35% on the day at 96.45 and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) was gaining 0.23% at 3,160 points.
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